Research on Hypnosis and eating problems

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Permalink Reply by Michael Ellner on November 13, 2009 at 3:16am

Hi Lynda,

How about:

"A paper published in the Int. J Clin Exp Hpn. 2007 jan,55(1)84-113, points to a key role for hypnosis for treating childhood eating disorders like neophobia and fussy/picky eaters.

or

"Implications for a key role for hypnosis in the treatment of eating behaviors, attitudes, and concerns are discussed in a literature survey published in the Int J Clin Exp Hypn. 2007 Jan;55(1):84-113."

Here's the citation--
Int J Clin Exp Hypn. 2007 Jan;55(1):84-113.
Hypnotizability, eating behaviors, attitudes, and concerns: a literature survey.
Hutchinson-Phillips S, Gow K, Jamieson GA.
Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia.
The literature suggests that aspects of hypnotizability may be involved in the etiology and maintenance of self-defeating eating. However, interpretation of the published research findings has been complicated by the use of instruments that appear to have measured different or, at best, only related facets of the underlying constructs. This article reports relationships between weight, shape, dietary concerns, hypnotizability, dissociative capacity, and fantasy proneness. Implications for a key role for hypnosis in the treatment of eating behaviors, attitudes, and concerns are discussed.
PMID: 17135065 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Best of luck-

Michael E.

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Permalink Reply by Lynda Hudson on November 13, 2009 at 5:31am

Hi Michael

It sounds as if it would be just what I am looking for. I'll follow this up and let you know.

Thank you very much for this.

Best wishes
Lynda

Michael Ellner said:

Hi Lynda,

How about:

"A paper published in the Int. J Clin Exp Hpn. 2007 jan,55(1)84-113, points to a key role for hypnosis for treating childhood eating disorders like neophobia and fussy/picky eaters.

or

"Implications for a key role for hypnosis in the treatment of eating behaviors, attitudes, and concerns are discussed in a literature survey published in the Int J Clin Exp Hypn. 2007 Jan;55(1):84-113."

Here's the citation--
Int J Clin Exp Hypn. 2007 Jan;55(1):84-113.
Hypnotizability, eating behaviors, attitudes, and concerns: a literature survey.
Hutchinson-Phillips S, Gow K, Jamieson GA.
Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia.
The literature suggests that aspects of hypnotizability may be involved in the etiology and maintenance of self-defeating eating. However, interpretation of the published research findings has been complicated by the use of instruments that appear to have measured different or, at best, only related facets of the underlying constructs. This article reports relationships between weight, shape, dietary concerns, hypnotizability, dissociative capacity, and fantasy proneness. Implications for a key role for hypnosis in the treatment of eating behaviors, attitudes, and concerns are discussed.
PMID: 17135065 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Best of luck-

Michael E.

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Permalink Reply by Daniel Hedrick on November 13, 2009 at 10:17am

Hi lynda,

Give this a look..
http://www.mayoclinicproceedings.com/content/80/4/511.full.pdf+html...

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